Improve yourself, contribute to your community

Studying the liberal arts helps students grow personally, impact their communities, and take leadership roles throughout their careers.

Want to make meaningful connections while getting your degree? On a smaller campus, it’s often easier for students to build strong relationships with professors and peers. And the majority of students at private colleges say their institutions support their academic and personal success.

Want to see the world? Students at private colleges are more likely to study abroad than those at public institutions.

Want to make a difference in your community? Students at private colleges are more likely to vote and to volunteer than young people in the population at large.